The Patriots’ first miscue happened long before they took the field to face the Jets on Sunday. Wes Welker’s midweek press conference, filled with foot references aimed at Jets coach Rex Ryan, was widely regarded as light-hearted fun — except by Bill Belichick.

The Patriots coach wasn’t amused and benched his Pro Bowl receiver for the first series of the game. It was the first bad omen on a day in which things didn’t go the Pats’ way.

Here’s a look at some of the most critical mishaps:

Tom Brady’s interception

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